HCM Systems Market Expected to Grow Rapidly
MarketResearch.com - a leading provider of market intelligence products and services, has recently announced the addition of a new report entitled, "Global Human Capital Management Systems Market 2010-2014." The report, published by Technavio - experts in market research for emerging technologies, reveals that the global Human Capital Management (HCM) systems market is expected to grow at a...
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Applicant Tracking System TargetRecruit Unveils Host of New Features
TargetRecruit.net, known for their namesake applicant tracking system designed for staffing firms and internal corporate recruiting departments, has recently launched a series of new features for their ATS that aim to increase the speed and efficiency of recruitment professionals. Built on the widely popular Salesforce.com platform, TargetRecruit provides a combination CRM and ATS solution that...
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Kenexa Implements Employee Assessments for Global Aluminum Provider
Kenexa, a global provider of HR technology, content, and services, has recently been selected by Norsk Hydro, a Norway based Aluminum provider with with activities throughout the value chain, to implement a worldwide employee engagement assessment. Hydro has over 23,000 employees in more than 40 countries representing a wide range of processes - including aluminum products and systems, renewable...
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How to Pre-game For Your Interview
Nobody aces an interview on the fly. Preparation is key, and the hours and minutes before your interview are the defining moments that determine how your day will play out. Professional athletes have pre-game rituals they use to boost their confidence and heighten their senses before any big competition. The same concepts can be used in business to help you perform better in an interview...
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New Job? How to Wow 'em in the Workplace
Congratulations, you have a new job! There is nothing quite as exciting, but it can be intimidating. This is your chance to begin anew and build your reputation from scratch. Starting out at a new company, all eyes are on you - and you only get one chance to make a great impression. Your first few actions set the tone for your future engagement and potential growth within the organization. As...
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Migrant Worker Agreements Signed with Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and El Salvador
To celebrate Labor Rights Week, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis recently signed joint declarations and letters of arrangement with Ambassador Aníbal de Castro of the Dominican Republic, Ambassador Muni Figueres Boggs of Costa Rica and Ambassador Francisco Altschul of El Salvador - agreeing to protect the respective labor rights of their migrant workers here in the United States. Ambassadors...
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iApplicants Makes Utah's "Emerging Eight" List
iApplicants, up-and-coming provider of applicant tracking software and recruitment technology, has recently been named one of the "Emerging Eight" by Utah Business Magazine. A subset category of Utah Business Magazine's 2011 Fast 50 program, the Emerging Eight list highlights the top eight Utah companies that are less than five years old and have exceptional revenue performance and high growth...
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Largest Multifamily Real Estate Company Sold on PeopleAnswers
Greystar - the largest multifamily property management company in the United States, has recently selected PeopleAnswers as a technology solution for their talent management efforts. PeopleAnswers will provide their highly acclaimed web-based platforms to enhance Greystar's HR team with pre-screening, resume processing and candidate assessment solutions. "Property management at the national...
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Where's The Job Offer? Creating Urgency for your Candidates
Almost two weeks ago I met a candidate at the airport. He had a great suit, was personable and asked all the right questions on the drive to his interview. He was charming, affable and very knowledgeable. He even brought 3 copies of his resume, excellent references and a salary price tag that the employer wouldn't balk at. In short, he was perfect candidate for a very tough job to fill....
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Occupational Fatalities Largely Unchanged Year-to-Year
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released preliminary data for the total number of fatal occupation injuries in 2010. Compared to the year before, the overall figures are statistically similar. According to the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, there were about 4,547 work related deaths in 2010 and 4,551 deaths in 2009. "No worker should have to sacrifice his or her life...
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Employer and Employee Sabotage of the Bottom Line
You don't want to place an employee who will sabotage the client's bottom line. By the same token, you don't want to place a candidate with a company that will compromise both its own revenues and the employee's income. Yesterday, in the span of no more than one hour, I had firsthand experience of both of these—of how an employer can sabotage both its own bottom line and its...
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Email versus Voicemail: The Art of Building Business Fast
It's true. There is no substitute for relationships in the business of recruiting and staffing. That's simply a given. But in a people business where metrics seem to be the measure of a man, where does email fit in? Over the years I have been told time and time again that it's all about picking up the phone. Or rather, it's about picking up the phone over and over and over again....
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Executive Search Firm Sanford Rose Associates Announces Partnership with The Devine Group
SRA International - the global franchiser of the Sanford Rose Associates executive search firms, has recently entered into a partnership with The Devine Group, a leading provider of HR consulting services. The strategic partnership enables Sanford Rose and The Devine Group to share their premier services with each other. "We are excited to be joining forces with The Devine Group," said Rich...
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Talent Management Technology Firm Silkroad Partners with e-Learning Provider
Silkroad, a leading provider of cloud-based talent management technology solutions, recently teamed up with e-learning provider Element K, to enhance their user's experience with combined offerings. SilkRoad customers now have access to Element K's comprehensive selection of e-learning tools and resources. "This exciting partnership will provide SilkRoad's customers easy access to Element K's...
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Voyager Recruitment Software and Saber Offer Unique Integration
Voyager Recruitment Software, the UK's leading supplier of front office, mid-office and back office recruitment solutions, is working with Saber to provide an innovative technology to motivate sales employees and drive performance. By utilizing Saber's state of the art performance information technology, Voyager customers can visually broadcast real-time performance metrics on their wall, or...
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Interactive Recruitment Firm Jobs2Web Makes Inc 500 for the Third Time
Jobs2web, an award winning provider of interactive recruitment solutions, was recently ranked No. 419 on Inc. Magazine's annual list of the nation's fastest growing private companies - the famous "Inc. 500". This occasion marks the third consecutive year that Jobs2Web has made the prestigious list of independent entrepreneurial firms. "When budgets are tight, HR professionals who understand...
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Top 5 States with Highest Unemployment
As of July 2011, Nevada's unemployment rate remains the highest in the nation at a crippling 12.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported. California's unemployment was the second highest, hovering at 12.0 percent, with Michigan and South Carolina still struggling with 10.9 percent unemployment. Rhode Island had the fifth highest unemployment at 10.8 percent. In total, nine...
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The Top Five New Manager Mistakes
First time and/or new managers have a lot of weight on their shoulders. Just coming to terms with the realities of leadership, a new manager is still expected to drive the performance of their team and push the limits of their own skills and competencies. While there is no definitive learning curve for great leadership and management, the transitional period from regular staff level employee...
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Youth Employment-Population Ratio at All Time Low
As of July 2011, the employment-population ratio for youth was at 48.8 percent, an all time record low for the series, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported. Historically, July is the highest point in summertime employment for 16- to 24-year-olds. The graph below looks at the employment-population ratio for youths - or the proportion of 16- to 24-year-old non-institutional civilians...
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Kelly Services Launches iPad App for Workforce and Staffing
Known for their leading staffing, workforce consulting, and outsourcing solutions, Kelly Services has recently launched an iPad application entitled, "The Talent Project." The application aims to bring together the finest Kelly research and thought leadership and present it on a single, easy-to-use, mobile platform. People can find out more about the Talent Project app and get links to download...
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Emergency Grant to Aid 250 Idaho Workers
A National Emergency Grant worth $1,825,595 has recently been provided by The United States Department of Labor for displaced workers in Idaho. The grant will provide re-employment services to approximately 250 workers laid off in Nampa, Idaho by XL Four Star Beef, Inc. The meat processing and packing facility closed its doors in June 2011, citing the age of the plant and poor economic conditions...
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Kenexa Launches HR Awards Competition
Kenexa - a leading global provider of HR and Recruitment technology and services, has recently announced the launch of their Synergy HR Awards competition, aimed at identifying and celebrating successful HR programs within companies. Kenexa invites all entrants into the competition to showcase their demonstrable ROI. People can apply for the HR awards at...
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Build Your Personal Brand, Get Hired
Personal branding isn't exactly a fresh concept - the term has been around for at least a decade. It's generally understood that by building up your personal brand, you position yourself as a desirable resource to others. Thanks to technology and social media, the concept has been steadily evolving, and the strategy behind building your brand has changed significantly since its inception. At...
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Get Your Job References Under Control
It's amazing how much bad career advice you hear in relation to job references. Job seekers don't know when to include them, where to put them, and who should be included in the list. This article aims to clear up a few of the more common misconceptions about your professional contact and reference list. How to choose your references: Ideally you want to choose references that know and...
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APS Announces Onboarding Webinar
Advanced Personnel Systems (APS) has recently announced the latest webinar installment in their ongoing best practices series. On August 25th, 2011, APS invites recruiters and HR professionals to their broadcast, "On-Boarding for Success: A vital 90-day transition." The webinar will focus on the the importance of onboarding and integrating new hires into the workplace. People interested in...
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myStaffingPro Launches New Facebook Job Posting Application
myStaffingPro, known for their Software-as-a-Service applicant tracking system, has recently released a new Facebook jobs posting application that allows recruiters to vastly increase the attention and audience that their jobs receive. Job Seekers will now be able to use a company's Facebook page to search and apply for jobs. "The Facebook app enables our customers to quickly and easily...
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23 States See Employment Increases Over the Year
From July 2010 to July 2011, 23 states have seen statistically significant increases in employment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported. Texas saw the most positive gains with 269,500 new positions filled, followed by California with 189,600, and New York with an additional 106,600 positions. Ohio was also in the top four, with an employment increase of 74,100. Only one state saw a...
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Cover Letter Secrets Revealed
You should always include a cover letter along with your resume, even when one isn't requested. Cover letters can open a lot of doors for you, as long as you follow certain etiquette and construct them properly. Nothing stinks worse than a plain, uninspired, sample-off-the-internet cover letter. If you use a generic cover letter, the hiring manager is going to think you're generic too. And...
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Are You One of Us? Applicants and Employment Brand
The standard career site employment brand offers applicants little more than bland platitudes and empty promises. Open jobs are focused on the minutia of what the job requires, while the employment marketing speak surrounding the jobs emphasizes long-term careers, goals, and identity. It's no small wonder that applicants are often confused by the experience and expect very little from...
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Hiring a POTUS
POTUS POSTING/Image:Michael Moffa "The popular will or desire is usually the last consideration that influences the average delegate."—"The Average Political Delegate", New York Times, September 8, 1879 Construed as the office, rather than as the man, "The President of the United States" can be viewed as another job to fill, albeit a special one. Hence, like any other job,...
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Do You Give Hiring Managers Recruitment Advice?
A recent article on Recruiter.com discussed Brook's Law and its implications for recruiting and hiring. Brook's Law states that adding manpower to a late software project makes it later. The gist of Brook's Law is that you can't throw manpower at any project and expect to experience the same labor productivity. Hiring managers whose teams have too much to do may often think that hiring an...
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Cold Call Your Way to a New Job
There's no question that the Internet has changed the way we search for jobs. Email, social media, job boards - a world of career opportunities are literally just a click away. But all this easy job seeking comes at a cost - whether you're sending a email, letter of inquiry, or a submitting a resume - you're just another faceless applicant among millions of job seekers. When we apply to...
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Payroll Provider PSI Teams Up With Applicant Tracking Vendor
Payroll Solutions International, Inc (PSI), a global provider of payroll solutions and outsourcing services, has just recently announced a strategic partnership with ExactHire, a provider of Talent Management solutions. The partnership will allow PSI to provide its customers with ExactHires's applicant tracking system as part of their service offerings. "This new strategic partnership...
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Cornerstone Signs on With Federal Government for $20 Million
Cornerstone OnDemand, a global provider of software-as-a-service learning and talent management solutions, has recently signed a five-year $20 Million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The government plans to implement Cornerstone's talent solutions across multiple agencies to support its workforce management and leadership development needs. "We are...
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Brooks' Law: When Hiring Only Makes Things Worse
The software company you represent is running behind schedule on completing a project roll-out. They ask you to hire extra staff to help out. Should you tell them it's a bad idea? Surprisingly, a software project management principle called "Brooks' Law" suggests there is a real chance that you should tell them not to take on additional staff—or, given your own spin on the law,...
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Recruitment Process Outsourcing Provider Pinstripe Recognized as Industry Leader
Pinstripe, a recruitment process outsourcing provider, has recently been recognized as a top player in the annual rankings of major RPO firms published by HRO Today Magazine. This is the fourth consecutive year Pinstripe has earned a spot on HRO Today's exclusive "Baker's Dozen List" of leading RPO providers. "Our continued success in such a competitive field can be directly attributed to the...
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Talent Management Solutions Firm Sees Best Quarter Yet
Halogen Software, a leading provider of HR software and talent management solutions, recently announced their record setting second quarter financial results for the end of Q2 2011. The company experienced 40% year over year growth in annual recurring revenue. Halogen also saw increased customer retention rates as well as the addition of a number of new significant clients. The company owes their...
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Applicant Tracking Vendor iCIMS Releases iCIMS NOW
Software-as-a-service applicant tracking and talent management provider iCIMS has just released their latest talent solution for very small businesses, entitled iCIMS NOW. The platform is based on their highly acclaimed applicant tracking system and is specially pre-configured for businesses with fewer than 100 employees. The software offers immediate value to small businesses, as the...
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Climbing the Hill: Beating the Bad News Blues
Recruiting isn't always sunshine and roses. But if you've spent a few years recruiting, you probably already know that. Recruiters spend a lot of time looking like we have our 'stuff' together; looking the part. After all, it's our job to be in control of situations; to know the right people and the right steps to landing someone a dream job. Recruiters are the ones who somehow...
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Dunbar's Number and Recruiter Networks, Circles, Trees and Forks
— Are you linked like a baboon, or like a lawyer? Anthropological, ethological, neurological and social media research suggests that if you are attempting to network with anyone who has more than 150 contacts, it may be impossible for you to ever have a "stable social relationship" with that person, depending upon factors such as when you joined and your relative importance to that...
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Are you Afraid of a Career Change?
"For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future." -John F. Kennedy The familiar is always more comfortable. When it comes to careers, most people tend to get set in their ways. Even the thought of a career change is enough to paralyze most job seekers with fear. They wrongfully assume...
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Labor Department Makes Emergency Grant to Help Wisconsin Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor recently launched a $918,010 National Emergency Grant to benefit over 300 hundred laid off workers in Wisconsin. The displaced workers came from two facilities - Polaris Industries in Osceola, Wisconsin and Robin Manufacturing U.S.A. in Hudson, Wisconsin. "The majority of workers being displaced from Polaris Industries and Robin Manufacturing have been at the...
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EI or IQ? Employers Weigh In
A new survey by Careerbuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, has found that 71 percent of employers value emotional intelligence in an employee over IQ. Emotional intelligence, of course, refers to one's ability to identify and manage emotions in such a way that leads to higher performance or increased problem solving. Employers were also asked "why" they valued Emotional...
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Splits
When agency recruiters from two different firms partner on a job requirement, they call it "doing splits" or doing a "split placement." Recruiter splits are a common way that recruitment agencies bolster their profits, especially during slow times or if they have recently filled all of their own job requirements. Recruiters should enter into split placements with another recruiter carefully,...
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Older Professional and Out of a Job? 3 Helpful Tips
An older professional re-entering the workforce or changing jobs faces a number of challenges in today's society. Ageism and social stigmas contribute to negative perceptions and less opportunities for older workers, in particular for those that are currently unemployed. It's not uncommon to hear questions regarding older workers' relevancy and ability to perform in today's dynamic,...
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The Chick-Flick Recruiting Trick
It's hard to imagine that sappy Hollywood romances could be instruction manuals on how to get a job, applicants or clients, but there is one ubiquitous noteworthy maneuver and variants thereof germane to recruiting that virtually all of them use to ignite relationships: the formulaic, pathetic sad story about a tragic, dysfunctional or merely poignant childhood and its equally predictable...
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Corporate Recruiter or Head Hunter?
The lines are getting blurred. Targets are being moved. Job titles are getting more and more, well... stupid. Corporate recruiting departments have certainly evolved over the past ten years. Departments that were once bastions of generalist HR malaise are now specialized talent acquisition departments that hire and pull from the same recruiting talent pool as recruitment agencies. In the fight...
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Human Resource Professionals
Who are Human Resource Professionals? The short answer? You might be one even if you think you are not! If you are reading this and you're a recruiter, chances are that your position is tied into HR, as well as interacting heavily with HR professionals. Human resource professionals include any businessperson who is knowledgeable about and works with human resources business topics like...
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